Woman's husband arrested in connection with shooting

A 25-year-old woman was in critical but stable condition while her
33-year-old husband was jailed in connection with her shooting late
Friday.

Jessica Marie Perez remained at Christus Spohn Hospital Memorial
late Friday. Her husband, Juan Miguel Perez, has been accused of
aggravated assault and remained in the Nueces County Jail late Friday
on a $50,000 bond.

Police Cmdr. Mike Walsh said police are waiting on the results of
several tests, including a bullet-path trajectory test, and word from a
medical doctor before handing the case over to the District Attorney's
Office.

"It's just a very difficult situation," Walsh said. "They will
eventually decide if there was intent (to shoot Jessica Perez)."

Police were called to a home in the 2000 block of Karen Street just
before 4 p.m. Thursday. When they arrived, they found Jessica Perez
with a bullet wound to her head. They reported she had been shot inside
her small garage apartment.

Police believe Juan Perez was inside the apartment at the time his
wife was shot, Walsh said.